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Getting verified on YouTube or getting a YouTube verification badge is massively important for anyone who is interested in social media marketing<\/a>. But it\u2019s not easy to get that little grey checkmark (and maintain it). If you don’t know how to get verified on YouTube<\/strong>, you\u2019ve come to the right place. This post will show you how.<\/p>\n

How to Get Verified on YouTube<\/h2>\n

Maybe you\u2019ve already tried to get your YouTube channel verified, and you were rejected. Maybe you earned it, and not long after, you lost it without knowing why. Or maybe you just don\u2019t know where to start.<\/p>\n

It might take some time, but it\u2019s definitely possible. And it\u2019s worth it. If you don’t know how to get a YouTube verification badge for your channel, you\u2019ve come to the right place. This post will show you how.<\/p>\n

Also Read:<\/p>\n

How to get verified on Facebook ? blue checkmark<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

What is YouTube verification?<\/h2>\n

Can you name the founders of YouTube? Unless you\u2019re an avid tech trivia fan we\u2019re guessing not. In fact, it was three former PayPal employees \u2013 Chad Hurley, Steve Chen and Jawed Karim \u2013 who were the brains behind what is now the world\u2019s second biggest social media site.<\/p>\n

It wasn\u2019t until a year and a half after YouTube\u2019s launch in 2005, and an explosion in popularity, that Google bought up the business for a cool $1.65 billion.<\/p>\n

Of course, YouTube\u2019s founding fathers have got plenty of reasons not to care about their relative anonymity. But we think it\u2019s a shame. All that hard work for minimal recognition. Which, if you\u2019ve been regularly uploading world-beating content to your channel and diligently building a following, is a situation you might be familiar with. In which case, you deserve more credit too.<\/p>\n

This is where YouTube verification<\/strong> comes in. Not the straightforward kind that you get when setting up your account. We\u2019re talking about that little grey tick box next to your channel\u2019s name that tells the world you\u2019re legit.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a badge of honor to gain one of these notoriously exclusive check symbols because they serve as a literal mark of approval from YouTube. It shows that your channel is an authenticated brand deemed worthy of the vlogosphere\u2019s attention.<\/p>\n

Why is it important to Get Verified on YouTube?<\/h3>\n

Achieving YouTube verification doesn\u2019t grant access to favorable treatment, but it does bestow you with a whole lot of social proof. We\u2019re talking jacked up credibility<\/strong> here.<\/p>\n

Consider that little grey box the online equivalent of the little black book \u2013 it opens doors to a wider network of viewers who may not have heard of your brand but are willing to give it a look if YouTube deems you worthwhile.<\/p>\n

As well as enhancing your brand\u2019s reputation<\/strong>, verification can protect<\/strong> it too. Your audience can sidestep any imposters looking to cash in on your content.<\/p>\n

On paper, the eligibility requirements seem simple (though far from easy): gain 100,000 subscribers and submit a request to YouTube. If that was all it took then chances are you wouldn\u2019t be reading this blog now though would you?! In practice, YouTube\u2019s powers that be, and their trusty algorithms, ultimately have the final say over who\u2019s in and who\u2019s not.<\/p>\n

There are a few things you can do to improve your chances though.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A YouTube verification badge and YouTube account verification: Are they the same?<\/h2>\n

The answer is a loud\u00a0No!<\/b>\u00a0They\u2019re two different things.<\/p>\n

YouTube account verification<\/h3>\n

Like other social media platforms, YouTube asks you to verify your account by adding a phone number the first time you create an account. This lets YouTube know you\u2019re a real human, not a bot trying to spam the site.<\/p>\n

By verifying your account, you\u2019ll be given a facility to upload videos over 15 minutes long, add custom thumbnails, live stream, and appeal content ID claims.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s a vital step to create a valid channel<\/strong>. Anyone who wants to\u00a0monetize their YouTube channel\u00a0should verify their account.<\/p>\n

YouTube verification badge<\/h3>\n

When it comes to getting a YouTube verification badge, it\u2019s a bit different. And this is what we\u2019re referring to from the beginning to the end of this post. It\u2019s a badge of\u00a0authenticity<\/strong>, as\u00a0YouTube\u00a0said:<\/p>\n

If a channel is verified, it\u2019s the official channel of a creator, artist, company, or public figure. Verified channels help distinguish official channels from other channels with similar names on YouTube.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

With a phone number, you can verify your YouTube account in a second. But it takes time and effort to get a verification badge because you need to achieve all the set benchmarks.<\/p>\n

Also Read:<\/p>\n

How to Get Verified on TikTok ? TikTok Verification Blue Tick<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

YouTube verification requirements<\/h2>\n

Previously, if your channel gained over 100,000 subscribers, you could quickly get a verification badge. However, many people think of a YouTube verification badge as a way of content endorsement, not identity. That\u2019s why the platform updated their verification policy.<\/p>\n

Since October 2019, to get a YouTube verification badge, your channel\u00a0must<\/b>\u00a0meet the following criteria:<\/p>\n